Category: Tuesday Book Blog

“It should concern you that Al Capone is our measuring stick.” -Detective Cassano, The Lost Girl of Astor Street, by Stephanie Morrill Today is the release date for this amazing novel. I had the pleasure of being on the launch team for Lost Girl, and today I’m part of a blog scavenger hunt. There’s a clue … More The Lost Girl of Astor Street Clue Hunt: #21

The Book (From Goodreads) How do we change? Gretchen Rubin’s answer: through habits. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives. So if habits are a key to change, … More Better Than Before

| Ivy rested her chin on the open pages of her textbook. “What’s going on down there in the dumps?”Peter thought of the millions at Bertram’s and smiled grimly. A few men in tailcoats carrying instruments passed them. Peter wondered at their indifference to his presence as they acknowledged Ivy. Surely they did not know … More The Good Adventurers Snippets | Sixth Installment

This was on the ‘new books’ shelf at our library last week calling my name. I have had an interest in the monarchy for some time (i.e. ever since the royal wedding) and I have conducted sporadic research expedition into the British Monarchy; mostly for educating myself on the politics and aristocracy of the Edwardian period or … More Young Elizabeth by Kate Williams

I received my first Lamplighter book as a gift for my fifth birthday from my grandparents: Teddy’s Button. I was too young to read it myself, but I remember my dad read it aloud to me and my sisters. After that they gave Lamplighters to my sisters as well, and the tradition continued for nearly ten years. I … More Lamplighter Favorites

Brigadier General Richard Hannay has been withdrawn from his beloved front lines and dispatched by Bullivant to the Cotswolds. There he will infiltrate the pacifist village of Biggleswick which is suspected of hosting spies. After meeting with Mary Lamington, pretty, smart, and head of operations, and his old friend John S, Blenkiron, Hannay heads north, trying to uncover the … More Mr. Standfast by John Buchan

Mr. Byrne coughed a queer cough behind his paper and shifted in his seat. Perhaps his recent brush with the Earl had affected him, for this was uncharacteristic of Patrick Byrne. He heaved again on the bench, then dropped the paper and patted Ivy’s hand. “Er—Ivy, me dear. Um,” In all her … More An Interview with Patrick Byrne | The Good Adventurers

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Meet Lydia

Eighteen, singer, lover of chocolate and classic novels. When I'm not editing or illustrating my historical novel The Good Adventurers, you might find me working on the sequel, or refueling with books and good food. My Etsy shop, The Illustrated Life, opened November 2016.

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